Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:57 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:19 am – 4:08 pm
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People8,947 residentsin the Mynydd-bach census areaMedian age 44.63,989 households64% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright25% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 3,599 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 18%, public administration and defence 14%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 70% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle82% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,323 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November20 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCwmgellivalley · under a mileMynydd Gelliwastadmountain · 3.3 miTircoed Forestforest · 2.7 miPenllergaer Forestforest · 2.7 miTraeth Abertawebeach · 3.6 miKilvey Hillhill · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLlewelyn Parkpark · under a mile · 38 haMynydd Cadle Commonpark · under a mile · 27 haMorriston Parkpark · under a mile · 24 haMynydd Newyddplaying field · under a mile · 17 haMorriston Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 29 haParc Cwmbwrlaplaying field · 1.1 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 20189 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202448 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.4 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,207 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation136 m446 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 25 to 168 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLlwyneryr Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryClase Surgery10 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTreboeth Pharmacy19 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools26 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryY.g.g. Tirdeunaw360 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGwyrosydd Primary School405 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryYsgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe873 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL32 miRailway stationSwansea2.1 miBus stationSwansea Bus Station Stand X2.5 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal3.1 miBus stops142 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA5 postcode district.
